Stepping away from mainstream teaching was a decision rooted in a simple but powerful desire: to find more flexibility. More time. More space to do things properly for children. Now, with my eldest child in Reception, I see the school environment through a new lens. She skips happily into school, returns home full of stories, and thrives in a setting where she learns, explores, and makes friends. Most importantly, she is happy. And when she is happy, I am happy. Yet, being a